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7 days ago
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'It was the nicest looking pub in our area - it's such a shame it closed'
People in Arnold have been remembering a former pub that's due to be demolished after developers overcame a hurdle in the planning process. Plans to demolish the Friar Tuck pub, in Gedling Road, and replace it with a retirement living block were approved by Gedling Borough Council's planning committee in February 2025. But the project has been delayed by six months, due to work needed to agree the financial contributions retirement communities developer McCarthy Stone needs to pay out for the local community. With the £70,000 section 106 agreement now agreed, the redevelopment can now go ahead. But the news was met with dismay by people living nearby who spoke of fondness when recalling the former pub. READ MORE: 16 fun things you used to be able to do in Nottingham but can't any more READ MORE: Memories of little known pop star's gig at Nottingham club hours before meteoric rise to fame Arnold resident Dave Finch said he would 'rather have the pub back' as opposed to the apartments, saying: 'I do miss it – it was on my doorstep.' Jean Butt, 78, added: 'I think the whole thing [the redevelopment] is awful. It was the nicest looking pub in the area. "My husband and I used to go in all the time and have a pint. The car park used to be full too. But these things happen. We don't know what issues we're going to have round here until they [flats] come.' The pub was opened in 1958 by Daybrook brewery the Home Brewery Company but had been run by Greene King until its closure last year. The new retirement block is expected to comprise 51 apartments for those over 60. Back in February's planning committee meeting, one nearby resident, Carol Ball, objected to the plans over the pub being part of Arnold's history and called the new apartment block 'another ugly, bland, modern building'. A Gedling Borough council spokesperson said: 'Finalising this agreement took some time, which is normal for major applications. Once the legal agreement was completed, the planning permission was formally issued on August 4.' A McCarthy Stone spokesperson has said: 'McCarthy Stone are excited to bring our retirement living offering to Arnold, which will include shared ownership properties to exceed the council's requirements.' The block will contain 36 one-bed and 15 two-bed flats, 22 off-street parking spaces, including two disabled spaces, a communal lounge and a garden.
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09-03-2025
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Mystical places that will make your visit to the Peak District even more magical
The Peak District is a popular area for locals and visitors alike where they can take in the fresh air as well as some stunning views. While lots of people enjoy sharing their pictures, some have recommended the most mystical places to visit in the Peaks. This comes as someone on Reddit asked for recommendations for all things mystical in the area – here's what was suggested by those on the social media platform. The Reddit user asked: 'What are the most mystical places in the Peak District? 'In your opinion which places within the Peak District have a mystical/ magical feel to them, or have specific folklore attached to them?' Lud's Church and the Roaches were mentioned by a couple of visitors with one saying: 'I agree with Luds & the Roaches. 'Chee Dale has an incredibly magical feel to it, especially in the fog. Thors Cave, Arbour Low & the Ruins of Errwood are worth checking out too.' Another commented: 'Gotta be Lud's Church'. A third said: 'Luds Church and the Roaches, specifically the second tier near the mountaineering hut into the rock with the giant trees, especially when it's misty.' Visit Peak District & Derbyshire's website explained: 'Lud's Church is a deep, moss-covered chasm full of history, myths and dark green wherever you look; and to walk down its stone steps deep into the cleft is to escape into another world…' Sharing some of its myths, the website added: 'One of our favourites is that Robin Hood and Friar Tuck are reputed to have stayed in the cleft whilst hiding from the authorities. Going further back into the depths of Lud Church's history is a myth that the chasm was created by the devil's finger nail as he scraped back parts of the earth.' It said: 'Close to the Roaches in Leek and through Staffordshire's Back Forest, is Lud's Church. An 18 metre deep chasm created in the Roaches' gritstone caused by a giant landslip, which over the ages has been covered from top to bottom in vibrant moss.' Someone else gave a more broad answer: 'Anywhere away from the crowds, so that you feel completely alone amongst the nature. Specifically up the north end of the peaks so that there's nothing but you and miles of moorland, though it can get quite eerie. 'For me, Tintwistle Knarr, especially by through the forest, but I used to live round there so I'm pretty biased. 'Maybe beyond that, the Snake Woodlands, or those little Druid caves down by Crich.' Someone else said: 'Nine ladies near Darley bridge is pretty cool and mystical. Top of a decent hiked hill in a sparse tree grove. Very pretty and mystical when it's not packed with tourists'. The Nine Ladies Stone Circle is 'a small early Bronze Age stone circle traditionally believed to depict nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday. It is part of a complex of prehistoric circles and standing stones on Stanton Moor', explains English Heritage. If you're looking for magical, someone suggested Lathkill Dale, saying: 'Lathkill Dale is pretty magical. There's a stretch that looks like an 18th-century pastoral painting'. Recommended reading: Under-the-radar Peak District spots to visit at the end of Britain's railway lines This Peak District activity is among Britain's wildest to try in winter See how 3 Peak District walks ranked among best in the UK for autumn by Which? This person shared a handy way of finding all things mystical: 'Go to the Megalithic Portal and use their map feature. 'You'll find many wonders that way.' Mam Tor was also recommended: 'In addition to the ones mentioned, mermaids pool just down from kinder scout has some good mythology connected to it'. The likes of Wolfscote Dale, Five Wells, Three Shires Head and more Peak District spots are said to be mystical too.
